Re: [AMC-list] 71 Gremlin shakes at 60 mph

["Steven F. Brueggeman" <amcer@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

You're sure the tires are balanced? Could also be a bent driveshaft.

-Steve-


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ted Dooling" <tdooling@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, May 11, 2009 2:14 PM
Subject: [AMC-list] 71 Gremlin shakes at 60 mph


> Hi,
>
> My 71 Gremlin shakes at 60 (but looks real good at any speed, especially 
> sitting still), shakes badly at 65, and shakes violently at 70, afraid to 
> go any higher... I think I can guess what it will do at 75 or above. I 
> just had all the front end work, uppers & lowers and all other parts 
> replaced including 4 shocks and alignment. I have 14" new tires on old 
> Javelin rims and original springs on it. it shakes the same as it did 
> before the front end work.
>
> I thought maybe carb since it probably needs rebuilding, but when I let 
> off the gas it still shakes at highway speeds. Would anyone have any idea 
> what I could check next? Would a motor mount break on a 232 - 6 and cause 
> this? Rear end? It had been sitting for an unknown number of years before 
> I started driving it.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Ted
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